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re: 52 WWW JUSTO UT COM SEPTEMBER 17 2010 OUTREACH »AIDS 8 HIV CAREAssist pays for health insurance premiums, prescription drugs and insurance plan co-payments and deductibles for eligible people with HIV/AIDS Program of the Oregon Department of Human Services and the Ryan White CARE Act. (8 am-5 pm Monday-Friday 503-731-4029 or 800-805-2313 www healthoregon org ) CASCADE AIDS PROJECT (CAP) educates youth and adults about HIV prevention, supports people with HIV and their families and advocates for sound HIV policy and legisla tion on the national, state and local levels. Spanish-lan- guage assistance available (Suite 800. 208 SW Fifth Ave 503-223-5907 Oregon AIDS Hotline 8 0 0-777-24 3 7.) - CLACKAMAS COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH IN OREGON CITY offers anonymous and confidential HIV testing and counsel ing for gay and bisexual men No needles! Free condoms! Call for appointment or walk-in testing times (3:30-6:30 pm Tuesday 1425 Beavercreek Road Clinic: 503-655-8471 Information 503-742-5382 ) CASCADE AIDS PROJECT offers free rapid HIV testing to men who have sex with men in Vancouver. Wash. (Ilam- Ipm Tuesday. 4-8 pm Thursday 3701 E Fourth Plain Blvd 360-750-7964 ) COLUMBIA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH offers anonymous and confidential HIV testing, counseling and case manage- - ment to anyone Se habla espahol. We lend HIV books and videos and offer educational materials and free condoms (503-397-4651 or 80 0-244-4 870.) DAILY BREAD EXPRESS provides home delivery of high-qual ity meals to HIV-positive individuals in need. Fresh meals delivered weekdays, frozen meals for weekends. Volunteers invited to inquire anytime (Mara 503-460-3822.) ESTHER'S PANTRY in Milwaukie provides food and per sonal care items to people with HIV/AIDS. Call to donate or for services (503-349-4699 www ourhouseofportland org/programs/estherspantry) HEALTH. EDUCATION. AIDS LIAISON (HEAL) offers information ■■ about alternative views of AIDS causation and HIV testing. Call for a free packet of information (503-227-2339 bwport@ comcast n e t) MULTNOMAH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S HIV COMMUNITY TE S T SITE offers confidential testing by appoint ment with or without your name Some walk-in testing Sliding-scale fee Se habla espahol: other interpretation by appointment (9 am-4:45 pm Monday-Friday except 11:00-4:45 pm Wednesday 426 SW Stark St.. Sixth Floor 503-988-3775.) * HIV DAY CENTER offers hot meals, counseling, laundry facili ties. clothing, showers and hygiene supplies, computers with Internet access, phones, mail drop, recreational activities. massage and haircuts We are in need of volunteers to work in the kitchen, meal delivery drivers, massage therapists and folks to help cook lunch to clients on Fridays. Feel free to call Mara at 503-460-3822 (9 am-3 pm Monday-Friday 2941 NE Ainsworth St. 503-460-3822.) THE LINK, a social networking group for HIV-positive gay and bi men. meets at Pivot the second Wednesday of every month for pizza talk discussions as well as occasional social events (209 SW Fourth Avenue 503-278-3868 thelink® cascadeaids org.) MANIFEST (formerly Q-LAND). a nonprofit men's wellness community, prevents and addresses HIV and STDs by empowering men to pursue their wellness passions together through programs like yoga, cycling, hiking, meditation, healing touch classes, vision teams, wellness coaching, information and referrals. (503-223-8822. ext I. www mani- festpdx o rg ) MULTNOMAH COUNTY OFFERS FREE HIV RAPID TESTING to * gay. bi and trans guys in NE Portland Se habla espahol. (5-7:15 pm Tuesday 5329 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd 503-988-3030 ) OHSU HIV CLINIC provides comprehensive health care for people living with HIV/AIDS Services include HIV specialty care, psychiatry, counseling, addiction treatment (including buprenorphine/suboxone). case management, same-day visits and online chart access. Appointments are available regardless of insurance (503-494-8562.) OUR HOUSE OF PORTLAND provides Oregon and southwest Washington s only network of integrated health and hous ing services for people with HIV/AIDS. Programs include »► Our House (24-hour residential care). Neighborhood Housing and Care. Community Services and Swan House To volunteer, contact Kathryn Siebert (503-234-0175 www ourhouseofportland org.) PARTNERSHIP PROJECT provides services to people with HIV/AIDS. their families and those at risk Programs include HIV Case Management. Supporting Healthy Options for Prevention (SHOP), behavior change counseling to motivate people to protect themselves and their partners, and ALL ABOUT HIV. providing basic information for people living with HIV/AIDS Se habla espahol (Intake Line 503-517-3590 SHOP: Laura or Kurt 503-230-1202 or 877-795-7700 ALL ABOUT HIV 503-230-1202 Positive Living Julia 503-230-1202. ext 235. www ohsu edu/partnership.) PORTLAND AREA HIV SERVICES PLANNING COUNCIL: WE WANT YOU to join us in planning services for people living ^ w ith HIV/AIDS in the six-county metro area Th is decision making body identifies needed services and allocates Ryan White Program funds annually. We need members from all walks of life (3653 SE 34th Ave 503-988-3030. ext 25703 wwwhivportland.org.) POSITIVE DIRECTION SERIES offers life skill workshops to people living with HIV/AIDS at Cascade AIDS Project Topics OUTREACH listings of up to 50 words are provided free of charge to organizations and groups specifically serving the sexual minorities community. All listings are subject to editing, and inclusion is subject to space limitations, relevance and receipt by deadline. The deadline for submissions is H days prior to publication. Listings expire once a year (in July), and submissions run from the date received until the next scheduled expiration date. Listings are automatically deleted upon expiration. To ensure uninterrupted listing, please submit updated information at least a month prior to the expiration date. Send listings to: Just Out (attn: Outreach). P.O. Box 14400. Portland. OR 97293-0400: Fax submissions to 503-236-1257 or e-mail justoutQ justout.com. Submissions cannot be accepted over the phone. Please type your announcement and include contact information. include employment parenting, health, women's self-image and sexuality, budgeting and tenant education (Shyle Ruder 503-223-5907. ext. 202. www cascadeaids org.) POSITIVE LIVING SERIES is a seven-week self-management series for people living with HIV/AIDS designed to assist you in taking care of your illness, give you skills to carry out nor mal daily activities and provide you with the tools to manage emotional changes (Julia 503-230-1202. ext 235 www ohsu edu/partnership/fuzeon.html.) POSITIVE SUPPO RT ASSOCIATION (PSA) supports all persons (LGBTQ and Straight) that have been affected by the HIV/ AIDS epidemic here in the Pacific Northwest The PSA main tains a comprehensive web site that people can visit to help newly diagnosed persons get help and support The PSA is also seeking volunteers to assist in HIV/AIDS Awareness Projects, including our Peer Positive Mentorship Program (www positive-support org) ALK is a five-week program for people living with HIV designed to reduce stress around talking about your HIV status and negotiating safer sex. New sessions start monthly (Josh at 50 3-278-3 8 64 jferrer@cascadeaids.org.) QUEST CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE HEALTH offers conven tional and alternative health care, nutrition classes, support groups and recreational sports activities for people seeking a wellness focus to living and dying, especially those living with HIV/AIDS or cancer (2901 E Burnside St.. 503-238-5203. info@quest-center.org) THE RESEARCH 8 EDUCATION GROUP provides access to HIV/AIDS research trials of new drugs and therapies for people in Oregon and southwest Washington (2311 NW Northrup St *105 503-229-8428 www reg org) THE RISK REDUCTION ZONE, a program of Outside In. pro vides a queer safe space that offers HIV. hepatitis C and STD prevention programs: Internet resources: peer counseling: referrals: and support groups in a nonclinical setting. (1030 SW 13th Ave 503-535-3895.) SOCIAL AND SUPPO RT GROUP discusses HIV issues for men at Quest Center Meet other nice guys, share information and have fun. (7-8 pm Tuesdays. 2901 E Burnside St., contact Arthur at 503-290-9389 ) SWAN HOUSE is a specialized adult foster care home for low-income people with HIV/AIDS who need assistance with personal care, mobility, medications or drug/alcohol/men- tal health support (Business: 503-786-4829 Volunteers: 503-234-0175 www.ourhouseofportland.org) TOD'S CORNER in Milwaukie provides clothing, household items, companion pet care, cremations and more to people with HIV/AIDS Call to donate or for services. (503-349-4699 www ourhouseofportland.org/programs/todscorner) sober activities Meeting space available for 12-step groups (1210 SE Seventh Ave 503 238 6091) POZ FOR THE CAUSE, a 12-step recovery group for anyone infected or affected by HIV or Hepatitis C who has a desire to stop the suffering associated with alcohol and drug abuse, meets at Rosewood House (7-8:15 pm Mondays 4810 NE Sandy Blvd Tom @ 503-916-9693 and Fred @ 503-805-5895 ) MANIFEST is a Portland area non-profit men s wellness com munity that empowers men to pursue their wellness visions 8 passions together in more than 40 events 6 classes each month, including yoga, cycling, hiking. Tai Chi. healing touch. Sex 6 Intimacy Group. Work 8 Abundance Group, etc. (503-223-8822 xl or www manifestpdx org ) RAINBOW RECOVERY AL-ANON is a 12-step group of queer and questioning people who support one another in recov ering from the effects of another person's drinking (6:15-7 pm Thursday. 1244 NE 39th Ave 503-292-1333. ext. I www al-anonportlandoregon.org.) MEN S TANTRIC YOGA offers body/mind/spirit health in a safe, structured environment for men to explore their con nection to self and to others. Two classes weekly (www joega.com.) RUSH HOUR REPRIEVE is an open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting (5:30 pm Monday-Friday 1210 SE Seventh Ave 50 3-772-5213 ) SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS is a 12-step program for those suffering from addictive sexual behaviors. Any gender and sexual orientation is welcome Weekly gay- and lesbian- friendly meeting at Alano Club focuses on Steps 1-2-3 and the spiritual solution. (7-8 pm Tuesday. 909 NW 24th Ave. Second Floor. 503-452-5961 www portlandsaa org.) SURVIVORS OF INCEST ANONYMOUS (SIA) meets each Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Alano Club and welcomes any sex abuse survivors age 18 and older Newcomers are wel come! (909 NW 24th St.) SUNDAY OVER THE RAINBOW, a 12-step Al-Anon group pri marily for the sexual minorities community, helps family and friends of those addicted to alcohol or drugs on their own path to health and recovery Meets in the Channing Room at First Unitarian Church of Portland (5:15-6:30 pm Sunday 1011 SW 12th Ave.) THE TRIANGLE PROJECT AT CASCADIA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE is Oregon's only alcohol and drug addiction treatment program specifically for the queer community Safe, respect ful. confidential and effective since 1986 Services include a group for gay and bi men struggling with meth addiction. (503-230-9654 wwwcascadiabhc.org) Sexual THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT STD PREVENTION PROGRAM offers testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections. HIV testing. Hepatitis C and syphilis testing to those at highest risk, and hepatitis A and B vaccinations By appointment or walk-in. Most insurance plans accepted: sliding-scale fee Se habla espahol. (9 am- 4:30 pm Monday-Friday except 11:00-4:30 pm Wednesday 426 SW Stark St.. Sixth Floor. 503-988-3700.) PIVOT offers free rapid HIV testing and STD screening for gay/bi/trans and all men having sex with men (because we think that's hot). All testing is walk in and done on a first come, first served basis. Spanish speaking testing staff available Tuesdays 5-9pm (HIV/STD). Wednesdays llam- 2pm (HIV/STD). Saturdays 5-9pm (HIV only). 209 SW Fourth Ave 503-445-7699 pivot@pivotpdx.org »HEALTH Anti-Violence Recovery BRADLEY ANGLE provides emergency shelter for women- identified domestic violence survivors. LGBTQ-specific ser vices include a weekly all-genders support group facilitated by a queer-identified advocate Individual support and advocacy is available for self-identified LGBTQ persons experiencing physical, emotional, sexual or economic violence within an intimate relationship Free, confidential and safe. (Crisis line: 503-281-2442: 503-384-8790. lupitam® bradleyangle o rg ) CENTER FOR FAMILY AND ADOLESCENT RESEARCH offers free counseling for parents of drug-abusing youth 15 to 20 who refuse to go to treatment Counseling is also avail able for adolescents 13-17 who have both substance abuse and depression, as well as for adolescents 15-22 who use methamphetamine All of our programs are part of a fed erally funded treatment study to help qualifying parents engage resistant youth in counseling, have a family therapy focus, and are free of charge (503-243-1065 wwwori. org/cfar/portland.) DUAL DIAGNOSIS ANONYMOUS is a peer support program based on a version of the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous with an additional five steps focusing on dual diagnosis (mental illness and substance abuse). Meets at Live and Let Live Club (7-8 pm Friday 1210 SE Seventh Ave 503-222-6468 ) EXTENDED FAMILY hosts queer-friendly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland (5:30 pm daily 2400 NE Broadway 503-281-8868 ) HIV* AA MEETING at Rosewood Apartments invites those in recovery who are either infected or affected by the disease (7 pm Monday and Thursday 4810 NE Sandy Blvd ) LUNCH BUNCH hosts queer-friendly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland (Noon daily. I pm Sunday 2400 NE Broadway 503-281-8868 ) LIVE AND LE T UVE CLUB offers the sexual minorities commu nity a safe place to find friendship, recovery and clean-and- General BREATHE FREE, the Oregon LGBTQ Coalition Against Tobacco, provides education around queer tobacco use and advocates for tobacco reduction in our communities (503-784-5813 r e szego@cascadiabhc.org ) WASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT offers low-cost HIV testing (results in 20 minutes) at community health clin ics for guys who have sex with other guys No appointment needed Se habla espahol. (in Beaverton: 5:30-7:30 pm Mondays, at 12550 SW Second St. / in Hillsboro 4-5:30 pm Tuesday and 9-11 am Friday. 266 W Main St.) AL-ANON G LBT IN THE COUVE. a 12-step recovery fellowship of families and friends whose lives have been affected by alcoholism, meets in Room 19 at Vancouver Heights United Methodist Church in Vancouver. Wash. (7-8:15 pm Wednesday 5701 MacArthur Blvd ) by eliminating sexual violence through support, advocacy and education Services include a 24-hour confidential crisis line free counseling and support groups, community education and volunteer opportunities (Crisis 503-640-5311 Business 503-384-0480 www sarcoregon org ) CENTER AGAINST RAPE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE serves survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Linn and Benton counties and offers a 24-hour hot line, confidential shelter, legal and hospital advocacy, safety planning and support groups (Crisis: 541-754-0110 or 800-927-0197 Business 541-758-0219.) CLACKAMAS WOMEN'S SERVICES offers shelter, support and resource referral to survivors of domestic and sexual violence Lesbian, bi and trans friendly Wheelchair acces sible TTD. relay calls and collect calls accepted. (Crisis: 503-654-2288 Business: 503-722-2366.) PORTLAND WOMEN S CRISIS UNE offers free and confiden tial services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence: operates a 24-hour crisis intervention hot line that provides referrals for shelter, counseling and support groups: pro vides sexual assault advocates: and offers a program for sex workers Foreign language translation is available (503-235-5333 or 888-235-5333 www pwcl.org.) RAPHAEL HOUSE OF PORTLAND offers free and confidential emergency shelter, safety planning and advocacy, and a 24-hour crisis line to survivors of domestic violence as well as free community trainings on domestic and sexual violence to schools, businesses and our community at-large Crisis Line 503-222-6222. Business 502-222-6507 wwwraphael- housecom SEXUAL ASSAULT RESOURCE CENTER promotes social justice OUTSIDE IN operates a clinic for anyone who can't qualify for the Oregon Health Plan as well as needle exchange services that include those who inject hormones Provide transitional housing for youth 20 and younger and for those HIV-positive and younger than 23 Need volunteers of all ages. (10 am-6 pm Monday-Friday 1132 SW 13th Ave 503-535-3800. www outsidein org.) PIVOT is a community space for men into men. We offer a variety of programming that is both social and educational in nature, a drop in space (that's right, sip our coffee and use our WiFi for free, we don't mind), and weekly STD/HIV testing. Oh yeah, and oodles of free condoms and lube to restock your stash. Drop by Get into something different (Wed - Sat 3-9pm. 209 SW Fourth Ave. 503-445-7699 www pivotpdxorg) PLANNED PARENTHOOD of the Columbia/Willamette pro vides confidential and affordable sexual and reproductive health care, including STD testing and treatment. 20-minute anonymous HIV tests, annual exams and condoms. Sliding- fees. insurance welcomed Se habla espahol. Health centers in Southeast and Northeast Portland. Gresham. Beaverton. Salmon Creek. Salem. Bend and Vancouver. Wash. (888-875-7820 www ppcw.org.) »SOCIAL Arts 8 Music CONFLUENCE: The Willamette Valley Mixed GALA Chorus rehearses Sundays at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem (4-6:30 pm 5090 Center St NE 50 3-364-2370. conflu- ence@aol com www confluencechorus.org ) CREATIVE CONNECTION (formerly Real Connection) is a social gathering for gay men who are artists, writers or musi cians or who pursue some creative activity Noncommercial, nonjudgmental: supporting personal creativity for novices and professionals alike Monthly potlucks on the second Friday. (7 pm Carl 503-284-2971.) FILM DISCUSSION GROUP forming for gay. bi and trans men Share your perspective regarding portrayals of sexual minority men in current films Monthly activities include group outings to see films, (filmtalk@verizon.net.) FOREIGN FILM GROUP meets every second and fourth Sunday to screen foreign films at various venues, followed by a group discussion, (pdxgayfilm@yahoo.com.) PORTLAND GAY MEN'S CHORUS is open to singers, support members and volunteers. (503-226-2588 www pdxgmc org.) PORTLAND LESBIAN CHOIR, a nonaudition community chorus, encourages women who love to sing in harmony- regardless of musical experience, age. race or sexual ori- entation-to join us for singing, skill building, socializing and fun. led by Director Kirsten Hart and assistant director Anya Lysak Rehearsals take place at Ainsworth United Church of Christ (645-845 pm Wednesday 2941 NE Ainsworth St portlandlesbianchoir@hotmail com www plchoir org.) PORTLAND GAY SYMPHONIC BAND always welcomes new members, from accomplished musicians to those who have not played since high school, (www portlandgaysymphon- ieband org.) ROSE CITY GAY FREEDOM MARCHING BAND performs once a year during Portland Pride Drums and horns and flags, oh my! (www rcgfb.org.) ROSE CITY SWING is a traditional 16-piece big band perform ing everything from classic dance standards to contemporary swing Membership by audition, (www rosecityswing org ) SATORI MEN'S CHORUS welcomes new members of all ages and races, regardless of sexual orientation or musical background, to join Wednesday rehearsals No audition necessary (503-242-4244 www satorichorus.org ) General ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER PRIDE (Formerly Asian Pacific Lesbians and Gays) is a group led by and for LGBTQ people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent in Oregon We provide safe and supportive environments and opportunities to celebrate, educate and bring our communities together (api pride@gmail.com. www api-pride blogspot com) BAD GIRLS is a social and educational leather and B/D/S/M club for self-identified women with an emphasis on safety and education Workshops discussions, events and parties
